Joseph A. Firschein

Joseph Firschein is the Associate Director at the Federal Reserve. Joseph has over 20 years of experience in public and private sector financing, development, and management.

Joseph began their career in 1997 as a Program Manager at the US Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. In this role, they managed CDFI financing and developed guidelines and review criteria for financial assistance applicants.

In 2000, Joseph joined America Online (AOL) as a Senior Program Manager. Joseph was responsible for developing and implementing new product requirements for AOL software development projects, as well as managing the development and marketing of AOL's broadband products.

In 2004, Joseph left AOL to join Fannie Mae as Director. In this role, they oversaw the business segment responsible for financing community development financial institutions, and led Fannie Mae's efforts to sell foreclosed single family homes to public entities and nonprofits.

In 2008, Joseph left Fannie Mae to join the Federal Reserve. In their current role as Associate Director, they are responsible for the supervision of state member banks, bank holding companies, and foreign banking organizations.

Joseph A. Firschein has an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business, a MPP in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley - Goldman School of Public Policy, and a BA in Psychology from Stanford University.

Their manager is Eric S. Belsky, Director, Consumer and Community Affairs. They work with Carolyn Welch - Chief of Staff, Amy M. Kelley - Assistant Director, and Nicole Bynum - Deputy Director.